to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
obligatory supply (of goods to the government, e.g. during wartime); delivery (to the government at a fixed price, e.g. of rice)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
riskiness; (level of) danger
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
trusting too much; overestimating ability
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to watch over; to watch attentively
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
brother-in-law; stepbrother; sworn brother
human pillar; human sacrifice
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case